Canada’s proximity to the United States and high pet ownership rate could help advance US pet food exports to the next level.

According to the associations, a strike would further worsen inflation and the supply chain for the pet food industry.

The association is urging the CVM to update the policy under which functional feed ingredients are regulated as animal drugs.

The USDA has highlighted key opportunities in Taiwan, Spain, Portugal and the Philippines.

Trade policies around the globe offer chances for additional exports of US pet food products.

The association released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise” report, detailing the state of the animal feed and pet nutrition industries.

With demand rising in CBD pet food products, pet food processors need to overcome a variety of efficacy and food safety hurdles.

The new amendment would dedicate $8 million in funding to the FDA’s CVM to help approve new ingredients for animal feed and pet food.

Deadline for nominations is Sept. 2.

Held in November, the conference will focus on sustainability in the animal feed industry.